Stony River (Jamaica)

	Stony River (Jamaica) The Stony River (Jamaica) rises just north of Coopers Hill in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica. From here it flows primarily north until it reaches its confluence with the New River.UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet L, 1967. See also List of rivers of Jamaica This is a list of rivers of Jamaica, arranged from west to east, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. North Coast South Negril River *Unnamed Middle River Unnamed Unnamed North Negril River Orange River ... References GEOnet Names ServerFord, Jos C. and Finlay, A.A.C. (1908).''The Handbook of Jamaica.'' Jamaica Government Printing Office External linksAerial view of the source of the Stony River {{Rivers of Jamaica Rivers of Jamaica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jamaica Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola (the island containing the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic); the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands lies some to the north-west. Originally inhabited by the indigenous Taíno peoples, the island came under Spanish rule following the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494. Many of the indigenous people either were killed or died of diseases, after which the Spanish brought large numbers of African slaves to Jamaica as labourers. The island remained a possession of Spain until 1655, when England (later Great Britain) conquered it, renaming it ''Jamaica''. Under British colonial rule Jamaica became a leading sugar exporter, with a plantation economy dependent on the African slaves and later their des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Saint Catherine Parish Saint Catherine (capital Spanish Town) is a parish in the south east of Jamaica. It is located in the county of Middlesex, and is one of the island's largest and most economically valued parishes because of its many resources. It includes the first capital of Jamaica, Spanish Town, originally known as San Jago de la Vega or Santiago de la Vega (St. James of the Plain). History The modern boundaries of St. Catherine were decided in 1867 when four smaller parishes were amalgamated. The historic parishes of Saint Dorothy Parish, Saint John Parish and Saint Thomas in the Vale Parish, Jamaica were merged with the historic parish of Saint Catherine. Geography and People St Catherine is located at . It is bordered by St Andrew in the east, Clarendon in the west, and by St Mary and St Ann in the north. It has an area of 1,192 km2, making it one of Jamaica's largest parishes and it is one of the fastest growing parishes in the nation and has the largest economy out of all f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	List Of Rivers Of Jamaica This is a list of rivers of Jamaica, arranged from west to east, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. North Coast South Negril River Unnamed Middle River Unnamed Unnamed North Negril River Orange River Unnamed New Found RiverUK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet A, 1959 Cave River Fish River Green Island River * Lucea West River * Lucea East River Flint River Great River * Montego River Martha Brae River Rio Bueno ** Cave River (underground connection) * Roaring River * Llandovery River * Dunn River * White River Rio Nuevo Oracabessa River Port Maria River PageeUK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet K, 1966. Wag Water River (Agua Alta) Flint River Annotto River * Dry River * Buff Bay River * Spanish River * Swift River Rio Grande * Black River Stony River Guava River Plantain Garden River South Coast New Savannah River Cabarita River * Thicket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]